- diet- exercise- weight loss- fluid/sodium restrictionAppropriate pharmacological managementOngoing evaluation and monitoring- Follow up visits every 1-6 months, depending on comorbid conditions, medication response, acute symptoms, etc.Chronic disease management (HTN, CAD, CKD, obesity, etc.) ...
This included standard biochemical blood-parameters (hemoglobin, hematocrit, sodium, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glucose, serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen [BUN], bilirubin, serum iron, potassium), heart failure markers (LVEF, NT-proBNP...
Both a and b Due to high blood pressure, my doctor has recommended I go on a low-sodium diet. So, that got me wondering what it is about sodium that drives this recommendation? What does sodium do to a body that, by its presence or absence, affects b...